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Title: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: robinc on Sep 27, 2020, 08:45:56
My Billion sits upright in its stand with both aerials pointing up - as per the manual.

This has always seemed a bit odd as the aerials are effectively 'behind' the router in line with each other. I often wonder if this is the best way to present the signal.

There isn't anything in the manual about this - just wondering if anyone has any observations?
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: Simon on Sep 27, 2020, 14:49:26
I seem to recall when I had a Billion, I had the antenna in a kind of L shape, so one stood up, as it were, and one stood out to the side.  Whether it made any difference, I have no idea.
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: Clive on Sep 27, 2020, 16:26:04
My antennae have never stood up vertically, preferring instead to lie recumbent.   ::)
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: zappaDPJ on Sep 27, 2020, 17:23:15
You can probably get an ointment for that.
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: Clive on Sep 28, 2020, 12:54:23
Initially I assumed it could be tightened, but that wasn't possible.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: zappaDPJ on Sep 28, 2020, 17:40:22
These things can be age related. It's nothing to be ashamed of ;D
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: Clive on Sep 29, 2020, 11:18:34
Inserting pills through the grill have not yet had any effect.   ;D
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: zappaDPJ on Sep 29, 2020, 11:59:16
 I always check my spam folder for advice in these situations :laugh:
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: Ray on Sep 29, 2020, 12:59:30
 ;D
Title: Re: Billion 8800NL R2 - best orientation for wifi
Post by: robinc on Sep 30, 2020, 06:57:23
I found that Hay Fever pills are small enough to fit through the grill on the underside of the router. So far I've put over 200 in there - they're quite small. It hasn't made much difference. When should I stop?